Hey Guys Just a Quick Question

Hey guys i am having RNY tomorrow and i was wondering if any of you like me have a hairy chest or stomach and shoud i shave it before surgery.  I know it will itch later but wasnt sure if it would be easier in the long run. Thanks Don

I'm having mine today and they told me they would shave me pre-op.  Unless you want too, you might want to let them do it for you.  They may leave some. Good luck to you. Guy

Good Luck to you and have a speedy recovery, ill let them do it that what they get paid for lol.

Good luck today Guy! Let us know how it went.

Hey Guys, I had open RNY surgery and have a scar about 10 inches long on my chest.  If they shaved me, they did it after I was out in the operating room.  Honestly, I have a fairly hairy chest (so my wife tells me) but I couldn't tell if they did or if they didn't.  And to be honest with you, I never thought to ask.  I do want to wish both of you the very best and hope you have a speedy and safe recovery.  My prayers and thoughts will be with you.  We will move on down so you can have a seat on the Loser's Bench!!

Don, Let them do what they do on your stomach/torso, BUT one thing… Shave your arms from the back of your hand to the elbow! That IV Tape will rip them out anyway. I had 8 surgeries in a 1 ½ year time frame And the best advice I ever got was- Shave the arms!! Back of hands too since they often go there with an IV as well. Have a Great one tomorrow! Best Wishes- Dx

 

Alright DX, why didn't you tell me this vital information 14 months ago? The biggest PITA I had after surgery was keeping the IV in, due to my hairy arms. I'll let you off the hook this time. Beside, that being my biggest problem after RNY, it is hard to complain. FYI, a hot nurse shaved me on the OR table just before they put me under, not the worst final memory had I not made it. lol JP

Good Luck Don! I had lap rny so no shaving needed here. Let the hopefuly cute nurse shave you! Just ask for the feel good meds first....lol Let us know how everything goes. Derrick

I had my RNY lap, but they still shaved my stomach, i thought about doing it myself before but I didn't think I needed to do it. Good luck.

They shaved me as I have plenty of hair. Good Luck to you both!!